Can we say that the ratio of efforts to results is consistent for all persons and for all times? If not, should we then judge people from their achievements or activities?
2006-10-16 18:43:10 · 17 answers · asked by small 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
This is a tough one because everyone struggles with this problem. In one way, our achievements ARE the fruits of our labors. But, some of us are also lucky whether at birth in terms of the society & echelon we are born into and in life in terms of opportunities that are presented to us by circumstances.....so there is no precise measure or ratio we can apply because LUCK has alot to to do with it too.....
I think we should gauge people by their deeds and how they impact the world they live in.......
2006-10-17 03:00:45 · answer #1 · answered by boston857 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If only someone can tell us in ADVANCE "OK. I am putting this effort. I am sure to get this result". No one can say that . All people are doing is the analysis of how it failed and what should have been done. effort is to be made for sure and expect the best result to come. That is about it.
"Deserving " is another thing altogether. You should actually be seggregating the who shoulds and who should nots , in the beginning itself, if you are sure of this method. This is also not the case. Here again we can say only after the event. The "Karma" theory is just an explanation and not a prediction , if you understand what I mean.
I am taking the liberty to mention , in passing the greatest philosophy of India, mentioned more that 5000 years ago and applies to this day This was said in a language called sanskrit and it roughly translates to :
" you have only the right / authority to do an action. you ahve absolutely no control over the outcome of your actions. So just what you have to do and do it passionately and dutifully. The expectation of the result should not be your consideration'
2006-10-17 00:52:14 · answer #2 · answered by YD 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the ratio of efforts to results is very consistent, but the complexities do not allow an easy perception to a limited and logical human mind !
It is very difficult to judge people from their achievements , again due to the same limitations of our mind. Yet, the situation might need such judgement too often, and so we have to put up with its inadequacies, until our perception transcends the level of sense organs !
2006-10-17 00:53:22 · answer #3 · answered by Spiritualseeker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Some people exert tremendous amounts of effort in their endeavors and still come up short whereas others, through some quirk of fate or genetics, achieve greatness effortlessly. People can accomplish things through effort but there is a certain randomness to everything. The bad go unpunished while the good suffer. Or not. Like I said, random.
2006-10-16 20:40:22 · answer #4 · answered by wildmanmoon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some say we don't deserve what we get (especially for positive attributes). and some say we deserve it (for those bad acts committed). the truth is hard to accept. achievement is only for contentment and fulfillment but never for satisfaction. we often aren't satisfied and the need to be bypassed by more inferior minds often disappoints us. unless humility lives inside one, we shall really be satisfied.
the ratio of results consistency is rather elastic in nature. it bends either way, positive and negative. it can swing up or down depending on the outlook of one.
and no... 'twas incorrect to say judge people. rather how we see them or imprints on us. see, some achievements are gratified. but the effort made is never considered. we all applaud the proponent but the contributing others are forgotten. i'd rather look at people behind the scene rather than the frontrunner, for they are the true heroes/villains of any good or bad achievement.
2006-10-16 20:39:55 · answer #5 · answered by VeRDuGo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone is born into different situations and have different backgrounds, so it is impossible to measure such a thing. Someones huge goal that may be difficult to them might be a simple stepping stone to someone else. Finishing High school may be a huge accomplishment to someone with an unstable family situation and a learning disability, but could be a piece of cake to someone in the suburbs who happen to be book smart. Another thing is that life just isn't fair, it's not supposed to be. Bad things happen to good people. Not everything that you put in will come back to you in this life, that is why you have to do things unselfishly and not just for your own gain or you are going to be very disappointed. True happiness is found in the service of others and making meaning out of it all. Only then will your life be blessed, but not by what you have or where you've gotten in the world, but who you become inside yourself.
2006-10-16 19:28:43 · answer #6 · answered by Ferosia 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Religion is like a club. Some people join because they are really interested in the club's activities, others want to see what the big fuss is about, others join for the sake of joining. Belief in God is like the glue that holds the religion together. Some have a lot, some have a little and joined the club so they can have more. Sometimes they don't get much glue so they fall out. Others get a lot and spread it around. What God has to say about worship that is pleasing and acceptable to Him is all in "Love God above all things". You do something, you can make it into worship by making God shine through. You see something wrong, you can make it into worship by righting it in the name of God. What religion does is to highlight the majesty of God and to remind its members how great He is. Worship is from your heart. You can be in the rituals and not really be in it.
2016-05-22 08:14:57 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that answer is, no. Take a good look at Mother Teresa of Calcutta's life. Great effort, great outcomes, completely impoverished by voluntary act. What an amazing human being.
2006-10-17 05:13:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in most things yes, but take, say, cancer. A person can have the healthiest lifestyle possible, could be one of the nicest people you know, and yet they could get cancer, and even die from it. Basically, most of the timeyou can say that results equal efforts and people get what they deserve, but there's always exceptions
2006-10-16 18:46:25 · answer #9 · answered by High On Life 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily. It might be less or more than what we endeavoured. The reason for the less than or more than the result commensurate with our effort is the result of past sanjith karma.
2006-10-16 20:48:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋